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View SchemaNarrow deeply bound $K^-$ atomic states
| Authors | E. Friedman, A. Gal |
|---|---|
| Categories | |
| ArXiv ID | nucl-th/9902036 |
| URL | https://arxiv.org/abs/nucl-th/9902036 |
| DOI | 10.1016/S0370-2693(99)00651-6 |
| Journal | Phys.Lett. B459 (1999) 43-48 |
Abstract
Using optical potentials fitted to a comprehensive set of strong interaction level shifts and widths in $K^-$ atoms, we predict that the $K^-$ atomic levels which are inaccessible in the atomic cascade process are generally narrow, spanning a range of widths about 50 - 1500 keV over the entire periodic table. The mechanism for this narrowing is different from the mechanism for narrowing of pionic atom levels. Examples of such `deeply bound' $K^-$ atomic states are given, showing that in many cases these states should be reasonably well resolved. Several reactions which could be used to form these `deeply bound' states are mentioned. Narrow deeply bound states are expected also in $\bar{p}$ atoms.
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"abstract": "Using optical potentials fitted to a comprehensive set of strong interaction\nlevel shifts and widths in $K^-$ atoms, we predict that the $K^-$ atomic levels\nwhich are inaccessible in the atomic cascade process are generally narrow,\nspanning a range of widths about 50 - 1500 keV over the entire periodic table.\nThe mechanism for this narrowing is different from the mechanism for narrowing\nof pionic atom levels. Examples of such `deeply bound\u0027 $K^-$ atomic states are\ngiven, showing that in many cases these states should be reasonably well\nresolved. Several reactions which could be used to form these `deeply bound\u0027\nstates are mentioned. Narrow deeply bound states are expected also in $\\bar{p}$\natoms.",
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